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Study In The UK : Step by Step process

By ScholarFare Nigeria





The UK is home to some of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Oxford, Cambridge, UCL are just a few of the hundreds of tertiary education providers for which the UK is known. This post elaborates on the stage by stage process by which a Nigerian can apply to study in the UK at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.


A. Choice of school and course (Undergraduate and Postgraduate):


The UK’s educational system is replete with hundreds of courses – both graduate and undergraduate – and you might get inundated while trying to narrow down your list. Also tuition fees at most UK schools are quite high with costs ranging from £7, 500 – £35, 000, you would want to choose an institution that would fit your budget. Other factors to consider in making choice of schools are: academic ranking, possible presence of a Nigerian community, et cetera. A couple of good websites that can assist with course and school selection are: EducationUK and Study In UK.

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Choosing between the TOEFL and the IELTS

By ScholarFare Nigeria



The IELTS and TOEFL are the two most popular tests of English usage command. They are required by English speaking universities in Europe, Australia and America to ascertain an international students mastery of English. These tests are not just administered for educational purposes; the IELTS especially, is required for immigration purposes to some English speaking countries such as Australia.


The IELTS and the TOEFL are similar in many aspects but still have nuanced differences. Both English proficiency tests are divided into four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Listening

The IELTS listening section has a duration of 30 mins while the TOEFL listening segment runs for between 60 -80 mins. Despite the extended longevity of the TOEFL, the IELTS has a much more trickier section which demands you fill-in gaps on your answer sheet in your own words. You lose marks for wrongful spelling of words. The TOEFL is quite different as the questions are multiple choice based.

Speaking

The speaking sections of the TOEFL and IELTS are quite different. TOEFL needs you to speak into a microphone where your speech is recorded and assessed by trained examiners. IELTS on the other hand requires you to converse live with a test instructor who assesses your oratory capacity in English. Your speech is also recorded. The speaking section on the IELTS runs for between 11-14 mins and is slightly shorter than the TOEFL which is conducted for 20 mins.

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